The Historical phrase "Something Old, Something New" we often associate with Brides. Truthfully told it does come from the Queen Victorian Era, 'Something Old' to represent our Ancestors, and 'Something New' to represent the good futuristic outlook of the Bride.Today I see these meanings represent a lifestyle in which we live with home accents, apparel, and accessories in which we wear.
The mere words, Re-Purpose, Re-Create, Re-use are used today describing Items made from cherished pieces of the past. As I look around my own home, the cupcakes stands on my buffet made from cut glass candlesticks from a estate sale. Topped with vintage china bread & butter plates passed done from my Great Grandmother, make a lovely statement alongside a crystal pedestal serving plate I received as a gift at my own wedding. My powder room window valance I made from vintage handkerchiefs full of pink roses, with leftover pieces I added to white towels, complements the room.
On my telephone table lay a clipboard covered with Vintage wallpaper that adds a pop of color to the recently re-purposed old vintage table. In creamy whites with a fine sanding for a chippy shabby look but yet a clean looking piece of furniture.
Wearing a pendent made from a piece of vintage broken china encased in silver, and my sundress made from vintage linens, embellished with pieces of vintage lace. Comfortable, delicate, and pretty for a hot Summer day.
As I look around my home, eying the pieces that grace my day; all useable and functional. Something old recreated into something new, a piece unique, special, one of a kind that generates conversation to share out of creative bliss.
Join the boutiques at Make Mine Pink this Month of June as we share with you "Something Old, Something New.."
Guest Writer,
Nancy Reffle
